A word from our Producer and Director...
I'd like to start by thanking you for taking the time to look through this web site that we have made especially for you. We are Shakespeare Canada and our goal, as we've been saying since we started touring schools, is to bring back fun and educational live theatre to our schools.
Having a daughter myself, I know full well the feeling a child gets when he or she finally understands what they didn't just a little while ago.
I believe that is what we do. We help you, help kids understand what is being taught to them. Most kids don't want to have anything to do with Shakespeare or his "boring" plays. I myself find it hard to sit through hours of old English being hurled at me in the form of verse. What we offer is a chance for kids to "get" what Shakespeare is all about, by adapting his classic stories to modern English (now that I can sit through).
We've been told time and time again by teachers and students alike, how helpful our versions of the plays are. This is why we do what we do.
If you are willing to take a chance on us you will discover what over 700 schools already have; that the rewards are worth the cost. You will find it much easier to discuss Shakespeare and his plays and you will have much more willing participants in your discussions because they finally "get" it.
We have the proof and we'd love to show it to you. Our recommendation letters are always at your disposal and other references are also available. Students have even written us letters thanking us for helping them better understand the sometimes complicated Old English language.
We are professional, punctual and our set-up and tear-down is always done efficiently with minimal assistance from school staff. We try not to disrupt your daily routine.
I hope you will consider bringing our company to your school this year. Have a great year.
Ace Lopes
Executive Producer
Shakespeare Canada
Having a daughter myself, I know full well the feeling a child gets when he or she finally understands what they didn't just a little while ago.
I believe that is what we do. We help you, help kids understand what is being taught to them. Most kids don't want to have anything to do with Shakespeare or his "boring" plays. I myself find it hard to sit through hours of old English being hurled at me in the form of verse. What we offer is a chance for kids to "get" what Shakespeare is all about, by adapting his classic stories to modern English (now that I can sit through).
We've been told time and time again by teachers and students alike, how helpful our versions of the plays are. This is why we do what we do.
If you are willing to take a chance on us you will discover what over 700 schools already have; that the rewards are worth the cost. You will find it much easier to discuss Shakespeare and his plays and you will have much more willing participants in your discussions because they finally "get" it.
We have the proof and we'd love to show it to you. Our recommendation letters are always at your disposal and other references are also available. Students have even written us letters thanking us for helping them better understand the sometimes complicated Old English language.
We are professional, punctual and our set-up and tear-down is always done efficiently with minimal assistance from school staff. We try not to disrupt your daily routine.
I hope you will consider bringing our company to your school this year. Have a great year.
Ace Lopes
Executive Producer
Shakespeare Canada